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Gut microbiome confers variable resistance to cholera

12 August, 2020

Microbiologists at the University of California, Riverside, United States revealed that human gut microbiome confers variable resistance to cholera infection.1 Their study showed that differences in the gut microbiome among...

Microbiologists at the University of California, Riverside, United States revealed that human gut microbiome confers variable resistance to cholera infection.1 Their study showed that differences in the gut microbiome among...

Neuroinfectious diseases: Emerging challenges for infectious disease specialists

A 22-year retrospective study of inquiries on neuroinfectious diseases in the Emerging Infections Network (EIN) reveals the emerging challenges faced in the infectious disease community, particularly in the management of...

A 22-year retrospective study of inquiries on neuroinfectious diseases in the Emerging Infections Network (EIN) reveals the emerging challenges faced in the infectious disease community, particularly in the management of...

‘Super immunity’: How bats carry viruses without getting sick

Bats are known for their ability to carry a number of high-profile viruses such as the Ebola virus, Nipah virus, and coronavirus.1 While these viruses can cause severe and deadly...

Bats are known for their ability to carry a number of high-profile viruses such as the Ebola virus, Nipah virus, and coronavirus.1 While these viruses can cause severe and deadly...

Pathogen-specific strategies may improve prevention efforts of CLABSIs

Scientists from the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysed central-line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) data from the CDC National Healthcare Safety Network...

Scientists from the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysed central-line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) data from the CDC National Healthcare Safety Network...

Managing pneumonia with artificial intelligence (AI)

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly important in the global healthcare system, more scientists are using AI to improve public health efforts in the fight against infectious diseases. The introduction...

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly important in the global healthcare system, more scientists are using AI to improve public health efforts in the fight against infectious diseases. The introduction...

First flu strain encountered sets the course for subsequent immune response

Scientists from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of Arizona have found that the ability of an individual to fight flu is influenced by the strain...

Scientists from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of Arizona have found that the ability of an individual to fight flu is influenced by the strain...

Infectious diseases (ID) consultation increases survival by fourfold

Yet another study demonstrated the importance of infectious diseases (ID) consultation in improving the survival rate of a patient with septicaemia.1 This time, lack of ID consultation was demonstrated to...

Yet another study demonstrated the importance of infectious diseases (ID) consultation in improving the survival rate of a patient with septicaemia.1 This time, lack of ID consultation was demonstrated to...

Is diabetes a risk factor for herpes zoster?

20 February, 2020

In line with the results from a previous meta-analysis that evaluated several studies on herpes zoster (HZ),1 the findings from a literature review by a group of researchers in France...

In line with the results from a previous meta-analysis that evaluated several studies on herpes zoster (HZ),1 the findings from a literature review by a group of researchers in France...

Cigarette smoking enhances MRSA

11 October, 2019

New evidence from scientists at the University of Bath suggests that the ability of the superbug, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), to resist antibiotics is enhanced by the presence of cigarette...

New evidence from scientists at the University of Bath suggests that the ability of the superbug, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), to resist antibiotics is enhanced by the presence of cigarette...

Beneficial short-course antibiotic for pneumonia – A call for awareness

08 September, 2019

More than two-thirds of patients hospitalised with pneumonia were prescribed with excess duration of antibiotic therapy, reports a retrospective cohort study conducted in 43 hospitals in Michigan, United States.1 Antibiotics...

More than two-thirds of patients hospitalised with pneumonia were prescribed with excess duration of antibiotic therapy, reports a retrospective cohort study conducted in 43 hospitals in Michigan, United States.1 Antibiotics...

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